Playing footsie
with the past
my toes became
entangled
With every fawned
and misplaced
step
— my indecision walked
(Dreamsleep: March, 2026)
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene
would love to rip out your spleen
if Trump’s not the center of your world.
Her radical convictions she has loudly unfurled.
That she’s antisemitic is true
and, it seems, white supremacist too.
She has praises for Putin.
For some murders, she’s rootin’.
Certain Democrats make up this queue.
She speaks of family values and her Christianity,
then spews out venom. That hate is wrong, she cannot see.
Here’s one conspiracy theory that thrives in Greene’s head:
JFK Jr’s death was a Hillary “Clinton murder”~~that’s what she said!
The only way to escape the jungle
—is in self delusion
(Saigon: July, 1989)
Marjorie Taylor Greene
Congressperson who loves to preen
From Northern Georgia
A notorious reputation like Lucretia Borgia
FIRST PLACE WINNER
written June 28, 2021
exclusively for "A Brian Strand July Poetry Contest"
sponsored by Brian Strand
My goodness, I wonder, when I read of your deeds
Are you really a member of the U. S. Congress?
Reminds me of that unstable U. S. Senator named
Joseph McCarthy, who accused good people, made
Outlandish accusations and wound up censored.
Republicans cannot be proud you are representing
In high office their grand ol' party, with such
Explosive rhetoric and shameful behavior.
The thought crosses my mind that you are simply
Attention-getting, that your true motives are hidden.
You believe that even the most unsavory publicity
Lands you votes, makes your name well-known,
Or … is it possible that you are truly unhinged?
Really?
Goodness, surely you cannot believe the bizarre,
Radical conspiracy theories you so blatantly
Espouse? Obviously, you must not care that
Everyone is questioning your sanity, knowing that a
National high position cannot amend your reputation.
Every day brings hope you will rise above your station.
Ana dances her way through the gates of Heaven.
Singing with the angels to help them spread love to the world.
At night Ana will help her friends and family shine even brighter.
By leaving sweet notes saying:
I love you. Now go spread your wings
And light up people's hearts with your smile.
** This poem is in memory of Ana M. Marque-Greene. Ana loved to dance, sing, and leave sweet notes.
He was very popular on television in America.
For years, he played Ben Cartwright on “Bonanza”.
Being patriarch of a piece of land in Nevada,
he and his three sons lived on the “Ponderosa”.
Did you know he originally hailed from Canada?
One day, he stepped into a recording studio.
The product of this endeavor was a song called “Ringo”
High on Billboard’s charts this record would go.
Mr. Greene was a very popular actor in his day.
Sadly, in 1987, he passed away.
Thanks to the Internet Movie Database for information I obtained.
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